Months in French
Updated July 5, 2026
The months in French are janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre, octobre, novembre, and décembre, all written in lowercase. Here they are in order, with the accents that trip up beginners.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| janvier | January |
| février | Februaryaccent on the first e |
| mars | March |
| avril | April |
| mai | May |
| juin | June |
| juillet | July |
| août | Augustcircumflex on the u |
| septembre | September |
| octobre | October |
| novembre | November |
| décembre | December |
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Frequently asked questions
- Are months capitalized in French?
- No. French months are written in lowercase, so January is janvier, even at the start of a date. They are masculine, and en janvier means in January.
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